The Board of Education Meeting Summaries are below and the Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found at the following link: Official Board Agendas and Minutes
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2024-2025
November 11 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
October 14 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
September 9 and 24 2024 BOE Meetings Summary
August 12 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
2023-2024
July 11 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
June 10 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
May 13 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
April 8,2024 .BOE Summary Update
March 11.BOE Meetings Summaries. District OR.1
February 12.2024 .BOE Summary Update
January 10 2024 BOE Meeting Summary
December 11 2023 BOE Meeting Summary
November 13 2023 BOE Meeting Summary
October 9. 2023.BOE Meetings Summary
September 11. 2023.BOE Meetings Summary
August 14.2023 BOE Meetings Summary
May 8.2023 Regular Board Meeting Summary. Updated 5.16.2023
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Board of Education Minutes in reverse chronological order:
MINUTES PRIOR TO APRIL 2015
Files are listed as Year/Month/Day/Meeting type. For example, the regular meeting held on September 8, 2013, would read, "130908 Reg Mtg Minutes".
In May 2015 the Board of Education switched to an electronic service to manage District OR1 Board of Education meetings.
Through reduced costs in materials and staff labor, the district expects an overall savings in conducting District OR1 meetings. Areas of savings include, but are not limited to:
The eMeeting services also provides your district with:
150511 e-link to Regular Meeting and Minutes
https://meeting.nasbonline.org/public/Agency.aspx?PublicAgencyID=4453&AgencyTypeID=1
150413 Reg Mtg Minutest
150420 Work Session Minutes
150430 Work Session Minutes
150324 Work Session Minutes
150309 Reg Mtg Minutes
150302 Work Session Minutes
150223 Work Session Minutes
150119 Reg Mtg Minutes
150112 Work Session Minutes
141208 Reg Mtg Minutes
141110 Reg Mtg Minutes
141020 Information Session Minutes
141013 Reg Mtg Minutes
140929 Information Session Minutes
140915 Reg Mtg Minutes
140825 Work Session Minutes
140818 Reg Mtg Minutes
140806 Information Session Minutes
140728 Work Session Minutes
140716 Information Session Minutes
140714 Reg Mtg Minutes
140625 Information Session Minutes
140624 Information Session Minutes
140623 Work Session Minutes
140609 Reg Mtg Minutes
2013-2014 Board Minutes
140530 Work Session Minutes
140519 Work Session Minutes
140512 Reg Mtg Minutes
140505 Work Session Minutes
140421 Work Session Minutes
140414 Reg Mtg Minutes
140407 Work Session Minutes
140310 Reg Mtg Minutes
140210 Reg Mtg Minutes
140113 Reg Mtg Minutes
131217 Work Session Minutes
131209 Reg Mtg Minutes
131111 Reg Mtg Minutes
131106 Work Session Minutes
131014 Reg Mtg Minutes
130916 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130812 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130718 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
130715 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
2012-2013 Board Minutes
130610 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130513 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130429 Building Committee Session Minutes.pdf
130415 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130408 Work Session Minutes.pdf
130318 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130218 Reg Mtg Minutes.pdf
130204 Work Session Minutes.pdf
130129 Work Session Minutes.pdf
130625 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
130121 Work Session Minutes
130114 Reg Mtg Minutes
121213 Reg Mtg_Minutes
121203 Work Session Minutes
121119 Work Session Minutes
121112 Reg Mtg Minutes
121029 Work Session Minutes
121015 Work Session Minutes
121010 Reg Mtg Minutes
121001 Work Session Minutes
120924 Work Session Minutes
120917 Reg Mtg Minutes
120813 Reg Mtg Minutes
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2011-2012 Board Minutes
120716 Reg Mtg Minutes
120711 Special Meeting Minutes
120618 Reg Mtg minutes
120514 Reg Mtg minutes
120416 Reg Mtg minutes
120312 Reg Mtg minutes
120214 Reg Mtg Minutes
120116 Reg Mtg Minutes
111212 Reg Mtg Minutes
111121 Work Session Minutes
111114 Reg Mtg Minutes
111107 Work Session Minutes
111024 Work Session Minutes
111011 Reg Mtg Minutes
111003 Work Session Minutes
110926 Work Session Minutes
110912 Reg Mtg Minutes
110815 Reg Mtg Minutes
110711 Reg Mtg Minutes
110628_Special_Meeting_Minutes
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2010-2011 Board Minutes:
110613 Reg Meeting Minutes
110509 Reg Meeting Minutes
110418 Reg Meeting Minutes
110314 Reg Meeting Minutes
110214 Reg Meeting Minutes
110207 Special Meeting Minutes
110111 Reg Meeting Minutes
101213 Reg Meeting Minutes
101108 Reg Meeting Minutes
101013 Special Meeting Minutes
101011 Reg Meeting Minutes
100914 Reg Meeting Minutes
100809 Reg Meeting Minutes
100712 Reg Meeting Minutes
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2009-2010 Board Minutes
100510 Reg Mtg Minutes
100412 Reg Mtg Minutes
100308 Reg Mtg Minutes
100208 Reg Mtg Minutes
100130 Special Mtg Minutes
100127 Spec Mtg Minutes
100118 Reg Mtg Minutes
091217 Special Mtg Minutes
091214 Reg Mtg Minutes
091208 Special Mtg Minutes
091130 Special Mtg Minutes
091109 Reg Mtg Minutes
091012 Reg Mtg Minutes
090908 Reg Mtg Minutes
In an effort to keep Board of Education Meeting notices at your fingertips, we will begin posting all notices in this document, and we will keep it indefinitely on our front page.
Please note, you can find the official Minutes and Minutes by clicking the following link: Official Board Agendas and Minutes
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2024-2025
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Curriculum Committee Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Curriculum Committee on American Civics meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held in Palmyra on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the high school in the conference room. Such meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. Such meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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Notice of Budget Hearing and Budget Summary
Public Notice of Hearing to Set Final Tax Request
District OR-1: Board of Education Tax Request Hearing Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Tax Request Hearing of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held in Palmyra on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at 6:55 p.m. (or immediately following the Budget Hearing) at the high school in the media center. Such meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such hearing, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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2023-2024
District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Public Notice for Parental / Community Involvement in Schools: Policy # 6400
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 11th, 2024 beginning at 6:50 p.m. in the media center at Palmyra High School to discuss the Parental / Community Involvement in Schools Policy #6400. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Public Notice for Student Fees: Policy #5416
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 11th, 2024 to discuss the Student Fees Policy #5416. This public hearing will begin immediately following the Parental / Community Involvement in Schools Policy #6400 public hearing which starts at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 11th, 2024. This public hearing will take place in the media center at Palmyra High School. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Public Notice of Non-Public Consultation Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. a meeting conducted by District OR-1 Public Schools will take place at the District OR-1 Palmyra School Office of the Superintendent located at 425 F. Street in Palmyra, Nebraska.
The purpose of the meeting will be to provide an opportunity for parents and representatives of nonpublic schools to participate in the development of a plan for providing special education services to children with disabilities who attend nonpublic schools and home schools which are within the District OR-1 Public School district for the 2024-2025 school year.
Parents of a home-schooled child or a child attending a nonpublic school who has been or may be identified with a disability and attend a nonpublic school within the boundaries of District OR-1 Public Schools, may attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Mr. Michael Hart (Superintendent of Schools) at (402) 780-5327.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special (CMAR) Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting (Board Retreat) Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting (Board Retreat) of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Transformation Marketing at 208 Locust Street in Panama, Nebraska on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Such meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting (Work Session) of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss staffing projections for the 2024-2025 school year. Such meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice: Posted on 12-20-2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Wednesday, January 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Wednesday, January 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
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District OR-1: Board of Education Regular Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
District OR-1: Board of Education Special Meeting Notice:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education of School District OR-1 Otoe County, Nebraska will be held at Palmyra High School in the media center in Palmyra, NE on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss and approve construction-related expenditures related to the 2022 bond. Such meetings will be open to the public. An agenda for such a meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent.
District OR1 Weekly
(Bennet Elementary and Palmyra High School)
News
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2024-2025
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Come out tonight for the Value Up assembly with guest speaker, Mike Donahue!
Panther Families,
Welcome to November! I hope everyone had a very safe and Happy Halloween! It is time again for another community update! Please click the following link to view the Community Update.
Superintendent Community Update for November 1, 2024
Interested applicants should send in a completed application, resume, and other necessary application materials to our HR Specialist, Cassie Wemhoff, at wemhoff.cas@districtor1.net.
These positions will be open until filled. Please call our Central Office at 402-780-5327 ext. 2005 with any questions. E.O.E
Updated: October 29, 2024
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Certified Teacher Positions - please find the certified teacher application here.
There are currently no available certified teaching positions.
Great education with outstanding location!
Classified Positions - please find the classified personnel application here.
Elementary Secretary: Click here for job description
Substitute Bus Drivers
Activity Bus Drivers
Food Services Worker
This Parent Meeting is geared towards the parents of upper-elementary kids, but everyone is welcome! Please join us next Wednesday in the Bennet Elementary Commons to learn more on how to navigate the digital landscape and social media.
District OR-1 Public Schools
425 F Street
Palmyra, NE 68418
Phone: 402-780-5327
FAX: 402-383-4008
Twitter: @DistrictOR1
Mascot: Panthers
Colors: Royal Blue and Husker Red
District OR1 Administrative Team:
Michael Hart, Superintendent
Linde Walter, Director of Student Services
Jared Haag, Bennet Principal
Heath Johnson, Palmyra Principal
Aaron Hoeft, Athletic Director
Burke Brown, Technology Coordinator
Click on the link below for the yearly calendar.
Note: The June 10 update corrects late-developing conflicts in the 2024-2025 calendar.
*Tuesday, March 25th, 2025: will become a regular (full-day) of school for all staff and students.
*Monday, March 31st, 2025 will now become a No School For Students with a Staff Development Day, as the MUDECAS Conference Music event will now take place on this day.
2024-2024 School Calendar_Adopted 7-11-2024
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R-School Activities Calendar: This Calendar is District OR1's OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR.
Click the following links to download the newsletters in PDF format.
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DISTRICT OR-1 POLICY REVIEW SCHEDULE: 2024
Updated July 12, 2024
Policy Review Schedule for the 2024 calendar year
